Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 1

"The number you have dialed is currently busy. Please try again later..."

Outside city hall, Serena stood in a sleek charcoal gray suit. Her striking features, usually so vibrant, appeared as cold as the autumn breeze that swirled around

her.

The document in her hand was crumpled from her tight grip.

Today was supposed to be the day she and her boyfriend, Aaron Vance, would officially get married.

She had waited all day, but Aaron hadn't shown up.

She couldn't even remember how many times Aaron had let her down like this.

When she dialed Aaron's number once more, the same cold, mechanical voice greeted her.

Serena glanced down at her phone just as a notification popped up.

"Vance Holdings CEO Aaron Vance spotted at the airport, warmly welcoming his girlfriend back from abroad. The couple appeared deeply in love."

She opened the article and a photo appeared.

In it, a man in a black suit, tall and distinguished, was captured from the side. His striking features were enough to captivate anyone.

Especially the warmth in his eyes.

Serena's lips curled bitterly.

This was a side of Aaron she had never witnessed.

No wonder he couldn't wait to drop everything, even their marriage plans, for his long-time love.

A message notification appeared.

If you know what's good for

The sender: Cynthia Lynwood.

Aaron's long-time love.

Lynwood sent a few days ago,

8 weeks along.

Mother: Cynthia Lynwood.

Father: Aaron Vance.

saw the test results,

year traveling to the Federation of Faircrest, where Cynthia Lynwood

now, Serena would have

breaking up, she had

just wasn't ready

heels for Aaron the moment she first saw him outside her university

Holdings, was untouchable, like a

Serena had never believed in impossibilities, throwing herself at him with all the enthusiasm of a moth

of pursuing Aaron,

she couldn't find

her feelings, Aaron got

left Serena standing alone in

when she learned about Cynthia,

breath, Serena opened her

she wasn't

She was calling home.

could speak, Serena's voice was calm and

change of heart. "You've finally made up your

Serena didn't hesitate. "Yes."